FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Fox Company, 1-10 Attack Battalion a new company dedicated to achieving "Drone Dominance" on the modern battlefield was formally established December 16, 2025 under the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (LI). The activation of the unit, a first-of-its-kind tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Launched Effects company, marks a significant milestone in the brigade's ongoing efforts to provide the 10th Mountain Division with the most advanced aviation capabilities.
"Today's activation of Fox Company marks a historic chapter for the Dragon Battalion and for the exceptional Soldiers standing before you," said Lt. Col. Chris Stoinoff, the commander of 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment. "Current conflicts have proven that the modern battlefield is more lethal than ever before, primarily due to the potent combination of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and long-range fires."
Stoinoff elaborated on the Army’s dual approach to this new era of warfare. "The U.S. Army is currently investing in Counter-UAS systems to protect our forces from this threat. But at the same time, we are developing a robust offensive Launched Effects and UAS capability to take the fight to our enemies," said Stoinoff. "These robots can be equipped for a multitude of missions: to conduct reconnaissance, to act as decoys, to jam enemy communications, or to deliver lethal strikes. That's what Fox Company provides to the Falcon Brigade, a group of highly trained professionals who will hunt and kill our enemies in the division's deep area. By integrating Fox Company's recon forces with the overwhelming firepower of three Apache companies, 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment will decisively win battles for the 10th Mountain Division."
To pioneer these new capabilities, the Soldiers of Fox Company, 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment are working hand-in-hand with the 10th Mountain Division's innovation cell to develop, produce and disseminate UAS components in house. This partnership allows faster creation, adaptation, and integration of new technology directly into the unit placing the company at the forefront of the Army's efforts to integrate unmanned systems, ensuring the division is equipped with the advanced tools needed to out-see, out-reach, and out-maneuver any adversary on the battlefields of today and tomorrow.
The establishment of Fox Company, 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment aligns with the Army's broader strategy to equip every division with launched effects capabilities by 2026, creating a more dynamic and lethal force capable of penetrating and disintegrating enemy anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) systems. The lessons learned by this new company at Fort Drum will pave the way for future UAS formations across the force.